MMA fans cringed at a painful undercard fight at Cage Warriors 187.
The event, from the same promotion that launched Conor McGregor`s career, took place in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday.
While the night featured exciting fights with knockouts and submissions, a controversial moment occurred in the flyweight bout between Redgie Hingston and Gary Priestly.
Fighter Hits Opponent Below the Belt Three Times in a Round
In the first round, under two minutes in, Priestly hit Hingston low with a knee aimed at the stomach.
Just a minute later, it happened again when Priestly threw another knee from a clinch.
A third groin strike landed during an exchange in the center of the cage.
Hingston absorbed a direct hit to his groin before the referee finally penalized Priestly with a point deduction.
This point deduction proved crucial as the fight ended in a draw. Without the penalty, Priestly would have won by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all scorecards.
Fans online reacted strongly to the incident.
One fan commented that three low blows in a single round must be a record. Another questioned how Priestly could protest the penalty.
Someone else joked, “That’s nuts.”
Another fan asked why it took three low blows to deduct a point, and one X user ironically called it “Fight of the night.”
Finally, a fan stated that three groin shots couldn`t be accidental.
Fans Urge Dana White to Sign Cage Warriors Star
Cage Warriors has a history of developing top British MMA fighters.
Notable names like Michael Bisping, Arnold Allen, Paddy Pimblett, and Dan Hardy all began their careers in this organization.
Now, there`s another Cage Warriors fighter who fans believe is destined for stardom.
Fans are calling on Dana White to sign undefeated featherweight prospect Luke Riley, a teammate of Paddy Pimblett.
Ahead of UFC London, Molly McCann, also a teammate of Riley, suggested that his UFC signing was imminent.
However, a month has passed without any news of a potential deal between White and this highly regarded UK prospect.
